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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.23, 5,568.75 and 1,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.23, 5,568.75 and 1,371.96 is: 2,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.23 : 5,568.75 = 1,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.23/5,568.75 = 1,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.23x = 5,568.75 × 1,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.23x = 7,640,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,102.25/3,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.09

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